Exam 21: Storytelling

We are all storytellers.

Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself in order to discover your storytelling ability?

You can harness visionary language by using ______.

Narratives are disorganized stories of a sequence of events.

The stories we tell help determine our ______.

Which of the following is true of stories?

Receivers often forget the message when "we" language is used.

When telling a story, ______ matters.

Language should function as a ______ enhancer.

According to executive coaches Richard Maxell and Robert Dickman, a story is one which compels us to take an action.

A speaker who creates an ______ charged event captures our interest.

Using "______" language helps build a collaborative climate.

We all present events in a way that suits our personal ______.

Reactionary stories capture and communicate a compelling and specific description of what things will look and feel like when the future is achieved.

When a speaker tells the wrong story, or tells a story at the wrong time, it causes us to take notice.

Stories embolden those hearing them to understand why the goal sought is worth pursuing.

Stephen Denning notes that stories can spark ______, and reveal who the speaker is.

You can harness visionary language by using hyperbole.